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AD05 COH

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

153,105 mi
Last recorded153,105 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 COH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 153,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear lower suspension arms corroding

chassis has general surface corrosion

signs of n/s/r brake disc having been hot

Pass 7 Apr 2025 152,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess outer bellow cover splitting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 12 Mar 2024 151,711 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 151,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 150,415 miles

both tail exhaust section heat shields loose

Pass 4 Mar 2022 147,962 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 147,962 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

low fuel light on

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Offside Rear seats folded at time of test

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 146,242 miles

metal fuel tank cover corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2020 141,371 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 135,494 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 135,494 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 127,688 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ends

Fail 9 Feb 2018 127,571 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ends

Pass 9 Mar 2017 120,073 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 120,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 119,875 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 110,268 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 97,012 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 97,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 83,869 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 83,866 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 82,370 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 78,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 78,572 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 60,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 60,717 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 48,474 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 38,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 28,861 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AD05 COH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 COH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD05 COH registered?

AD05 COH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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